January 31, 2014
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd.
Change of Representative Directors and Executive Officers
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” Line) has decided in a board meeting held today on changes of Representative Directors and Executive Officers.
1. Change of Representative Directors
Takashi Saeki, Keisuke Yoshida will resign from this responsibility as of March 31, 2014.
2. Change of Executive Officers
(1) Retirement as of March 31, 2014
| Present Position | Name | Scheduled New Position |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President Executive Officer |
Takashi Saeki | Director of "K" Line |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer |
Keisuke Yoshida | Director of "K" Line |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer |
Masami Sasaki | Director of "K" Line |
| Managing Executive Officer |
Yoshiyuki Aoki |
(2) New Appointment as of April 1, 2014
| New Position | Name | Present Position |
|---|---|---|
| Executive Officer | Makoto Arai | General Manager, Legal Group |
| Executive Officer | Kiyokazu Arai | General Manager, General Affairs Group |
| Executive Officer | Ako Hiraoka | General Manager, Nagoya Branch |
| Executive Officer | Takafumi Kido | Director, "K" LINE (EUROPE) LIMITED |
3. Promotion of Executive Officers as of April 1, 2014
| New Position | Name | Present Position |
|---|---|---|
| Vice President Executive Officer |
Eizo Murakami | Senior Managing Executive Officer |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer |
Toshiyuki Suzuki | Managing Executive Officer |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer |
Hiromichi Aoki | Managing Executive Officer |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer |
Tsuyoshi Yamauchi | Managing Executive Officer |
| Managing Executive Officer | Atsuo Asano | Executive Officer |
| Managing Executive Officer | Yukio Toriyama | Executive Officer |
| Managing Executive Officer | Kenji Sakamoto | Executive Officer |
| Managing Executive Officer | Kazuhiro Matsukawa | Executive Officer |
Please see the attached list of responsibilities of Executive Officers scheduled on and after April 1, 2014.
Attachment: The responsibilities of Executive Officers on and after April 1, 2014
| Title | Name | Responsibilities |
|---|---|---|
| President & CEO | Jiro Asakura | |
| Vice President Executive Officer | Eizo Murakami | Assistant to CEO, Marine Sector, Technical and Environmental Affairs, Fuel Cost Control |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer | Takashi Torizumi | General Affairs, Legal, Human Resources, Accounting, CSR & Compliance |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer | Kazutaka Imaizumi | Drybulk Sector, India/ASEAN Multi-Transport & Logistics Development |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer | Toshiyuki Suzuki | Containerships Sector, Port Business, Information System |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer | Hiromichi Aoki | Energy Transportation Sector, Car Carrier Sector, IR & PR |
| Senior Managing Executive Officer | Tsuyoshi Yamauchi | Finance, Corporate Planning, Corporate Legal Risk Management, Logistics, Business Promotion |
| Managing Executive Officer | Eiji Kadono | Marine Sector, Fuel Cost Control, Environment |
| Managing Executive Officer | Kazuhiko Harigai | Bulk Carrier Business, Thermal Coal, Woodchip and Pulp Carrier Business |
| Managing Executive Officer | Shunichi Arisaka | Technical and Environmental Affairs, Fuel Cost Control |
| Managing Executive Officer | Atsuo Asano | Coal and Iron Ore Carrier Business, Drybulk Planning |
| Managing Executive Officer | Yukio Toriyama | Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit |
| Managing Executive Officer | Kenji Sakamoto | Executive Chairman of “K” LINE (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED |
| Managing Executive Officer | Kazuhiro Matsukawa | President of “K” LINE AMERICA, INC. |
| Executive Officer | Yukikazu Myochin | IR & PR, Corporate Planning, Research, Port Business |
| Executive Officer | Yasunari Sonobe | Car Carrier Business(Planning & Development) |
| Executive Officer | Yutaka Nakagawa | Human Resources, Logistics, Business Promotion |
| Executive Officer | Akira Misaki | Energy Transportation Business |
| Executive Officer | Makoto Arai | Legal, Corporate Legal Risk Management, General Manager of Legal Group |
| Executive Officer | Kiyokazu Arai | General Affairs, CSR & Compliance, General Manager of General Affairs Group |
| Executive Officer | Ako Hiraoka | Car Carrier Business(Sales & Marketing) |
| Executive Officer | Takafumi Kido | Containerships Business |
